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Spanish Traveler Matilde Muñoz Found Dead on Lombok Beach as Police Open Criminal Probe

Indonesian investigators now focus on cause of death after weeks of disputed hotel accounts.

Overview

  • Authorities recovered the 72-year-old’s body semi-buried on a beach in the village of Loco, just meters from the Bumi Aditya hotel where she had been staying.
  • Police in Lombok have classified the case as a criminal investigation, with a forensic autopsy and official report pending.
  • Family members and local media report two detentions linked to the case, though officials have not released details.
  • Earlier this week, clothing, books and a backpack tied to Muñoz were found in the hotel’s garbage area, while her passport, mobile phone and credit cards remain missing.
  • Relatives criticize the limited search resources, noting Interpol sent only one tracking dog, as Spain’s embassy offers consular assistance to the family.